VLF – short for Velocifero – is an Italian-origin brand that made its debut in India through Kolhapur-based Motohaus, which also handles Brixton motorcycles. The latest addition to its lineup is the Mobster 135, the brand’s first petrol-powered scooter for our market. It joins the VLF Tennis electric scooter, which went on sale earlier this year. Let’s take a closer look at the Mobster 135.
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When it comes to styling, the VLF Mobster 135 looks quite sharp and radical, unlike any 125 cc scooters we have seen in India.
Up front, it sports a split headlamp layout topped by a tall visor above the handlebars, while the flanks are carved with sharp, angular panels
At the rear, a slim C-shaped taillamp finishes the design, while the scooter will be offered in four colours: grey, red, white and yellow.
On the features side, the Mobster 135 comes with a 5.0-inch full-colour TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity, keyless ignition and switchable traction control.
Power comes from a 125 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine mated to an Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT).
The engine makes 12.1 bhp at 8,250 rpm and 11.7 Nm at 6,500 rpm, with a claimed top speed of 100 kmph.
Fuel economy is claimed at 46 kmpl while the scooter has an 8-litre fuel tank.
The Mobster’s kerb weight is rated to be 122 kg while it has a 1,341 mm wheelbase.
Seat height stands at 797 mm, while ground clearance is 155 mm.
Braking is handled by a 230 mm front disc and a 220 mm rear disc, supported by dual-channel, switchable ABS. It rides on 12-inch tubeless tyres (120/70 R12 front, 130/70 R12 rear).
Suspension duties are taken care of by a telescopic front fork and gas-charged twin rear shocks.
